Enter into the Swim Wales Club Affiliation and unlock a range of benefits. Our Club Affiliation is the key to enhancing your club’s experience and performance. Whether you’re a well-established club looking to develop or a new club ready to make an impact, our affiliation brings real value and opportunities for growth to your club.

Benefits of Club Affiliation

Insurance

Governance

Ein Clwb

Support

Engagement

Performance

Events

Partnership

Pathway

Sports

Membership

JustGo

Insurance Coverage

Benefit from our specialist and comprehensive insurance portfolio, providing everyone peace of mind. Our coverage includes:
£20 million Public Liability.
£20 million Product Liability.
£20 million Professional Indemnity.
£20 million Management Liability for Directors & Officers.
£5 million Management Liability for Corporate Legal Liability.
£20 million Abuse extension.
£10 million Employers’ Liability.
Coverage for Defamation, Libel, and Slander.
Legal Advice Helpline.
Tax Advice Helpline.
Expert advice for additional insurance products.
Access to a designated Claims Handling team.
Every new club member receives a complimentary set of three trial sessions. 
Additional insurance coverage is available to meet your club-specific requirements, including group travel insurance.

Governance

MyConcern system software for efficient case management for recording and reporting safeguarding matters.
Cost-free volunteer DBS applications facilitated by Vibrant Nation.
Comprehensive resources for Welfare Officers, including inductions, forums, and regular support.
Club Governance support includes guidance on essential aspects such as conducting Annual General Meetings and ensuring your club has governance practices in place.
Direct support to member clubs from the Swim Wales Governance team, following disciplinary and grievance procedures.
Policies and Procedures for concerns and complaints.
Swim Wales Safeguarding Adults at Risk Policy and Child Safeguarding Policy to support you as a club in safeguarding matters.
Access a wide range of governance policy templates to strengthen your club.
Benefit from direct guidance and support from the Swim Wales Head of Governance and lead safeguarding officer.

Ein Clwb

Ein Clwb provides a wide-ranging catalogue of helpful guides and support in running an aquatic club. The range of support includes the following, however, isn’t limited to:
Governance and Safeguarding
Finance
Marketing
Teaching & Coaching
Volunteers
Club Roles
Improving Diversity

Support

Gain eligibility to apply for various grants, including funds exclusively available to Swim Wales affiliated clubs including the Be Active Wales Funding, opening doors to potential financial support.
Assistance with the application process and access to informative guides designed to aid you in completing funding and grant applications.
Help you establish safe and enjoyable club environments that cater to all current members and reach new members.
Benefit from operational support to kick-start your club and ensure its sustained growth and success.
Direct support from Swim Wales’ Club Support Officer, focusing on governance, development, sustainability, equality, diversity and inclusion and more.

Engagement

Access to Swim Wales Club Engagement Sessions, offering valuable insight, best practices and networking opportunities.
Swim Wales Annual Club Conference, enriching your club’s expertise and capabilities.
Eligibility for recognition as an integral part of the annual Swim Wales Awards.
Engage in club networking opportunities, fostering the exchange of best practices and knowledge and resource sharing.

Performance

Eligibility for coaches to apply for the Swim Wales National Coaching Team Programme and Swim Wales ASPIRE Coach Development Programme.
Access to the Swim Wales National Squad Pathway for selected swimmers, Coaches and Team Managers.
Support to Swim Wales designated Performance Clubs and High-Performance Centres.
Access a wide range of technical resources created by the Swim Wales Performance Team through the Performance Hub.
Direct support from the Swim Wales Performance team to support your to thrive even more.

Events

Comprehensive Competition Pathway, an extensive year-round competition programme, allows club members to embrace the opportunity to participate in events at club, regional, and national levels. (Subject to specific conditions).
Event Management Resources: Gain access to a wealth of event support resources, including templates, guides and support to streamline event organisation and ensure successful outcomes.
Personalised Event Assistance: receive direct support from the dedicated Swim Wales events team, who provide valuable guidance, share best practices and work collaboratively to elevate the quality of aquatic events across Wales.

Partnership

A strong partnership and association with the National Governing Body for Aquatics in Wales help you to attract members, develop as a club and ensure your club grows to its full potential.
Advertise your employment vacancies at no cost on the Swim Wales Website platform, reaching a wide audience of potential candidates.
Join us in shaping the future of aquatics in Wales, working collaboratively to ensure a sustainable future for everyone involved in the sport.
Gain prominent exposure through inclusion on the Swim Wales Aquatic Locations Feature and Club Finder, making it easier for potential members to discover and join your club.
Benefit from Swim Wales’ advocacy efforts to foster a thriving aquatics community in Wales.
Opportunity to attend and participate in voting at the Swim Wales Annual General Meeting.

Pathway & Sports

Receive assistance and sharing of best practices to enable a seamless path from Learn to Swim to your club, including the use of the Swim Wales Skills Framework, enhancing your capabilities and opportunities for growth.
Integrate thrilling new aquatic sports opportunities into your program, opening doors to exciting experiences for your members.
Benefit from direct guidance and support from the Swim Wales Sports Development team, covering a wide spectrum of aquatic sports to elevate your club’s performance.

Memberships and JustGo

Access to JustGo, a comprehensive platform serving as a hub for members and administrators. Members can complete their details, make purchases and upload qualifications conveniently. Administrators benefit from streamlined administrative tasks and improved efficiency.
Documents – A centralised area for storing all your club policies and important documents, with convenient access to your insurance coverage records.
Membership – Effortlessly access and track your members’ details, along with real-time updates on their membership status.
Credentials – Monitor both your members and the club’s credentials efficiently, receiving automatic notifications when they are about to expire.
Communications – Automate and tailor your member communications, ensuring a personalised touch and effective engagement.
Reporting and Insight – Leverage a variety of pre-generated reports to gain crucial insights from live club data, empowering you to make more informed decisions.
Website Builder and Hosting – Create your own fully branded website to promote your club.
Membership Journey Personalisation – Data capture can be crucial; field management provides the opportunity to incorporate additional questions and club agreements into the membership process.
Products Sale upsell club merchandise and equipment during the membership journey.
Automatic Renewal Payments – Allow your members to renew their membership each year automatically.
Membership Management – create unlimited personalised club membership types for your members and streamline the process for members.
Direct support from the Swim Wales Membership Team to maximise your JustGo system, reviewing how digital transformation can support your club by automating processes, simplifying membership management, and reducing paperwork and administrative procedures.